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Mississippi Mud Cake with Espresso Bourbon Glaze

I’ve never been a big fan of resolutions. I’m just too impulsive to wait for a new year to roll around to set a goal. When I decide I want to do something, I want to do it RIGHT THEN and that’s it. That said, last year I did set a goal to read 50 books. And I failed miserably. I only made it to 28 not because I didn’t have time but because I chose to fill my time watching LOST again and online window shopping. I know.

So this year – of course – I decided to set another book goal, this time only 35. And I’m already sucking at it.

I do love a new year though. It still feels like a fresh start, even though I don’t set specific goals for myself. I especially love that I got to buy a new planner!

This week’s Thirsty Thursday theme was “new” in honor of the new year and since I’m so sick of my drink photos, I decided to bake something. And I have no clue what this cake has to do with new other than the new bottle of Bourbon I bought recently but I do know that it’s so rich and delicious.

Combine the butter, chocolate, and espresso in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until the butter and chocolate are melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar and bourbon.

Place the eggs, sour cream and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low to break up the eggs. Beat in the chocolate mixture. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

To make Glaze:

Stir the butter, brown sugar, and espresso powder together in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter is melted. Whisk in the cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, remove from the heat, and whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in the bourbon. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Place the cake, still on the wire rack, over a baking sheet (or parchment paper). Slowly drizzle the glaze over the cake, letting it run down the sides of the cake and covering as much of the cake as possible. Let stand until the glaze is set, about 1/2 an hour. Slice and serve.

Store uneaten cake on a cake keeper or wrap in plastic and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

If your goal is 35… my goal is to finish the last HON lol because seriously I’m still reading it but also haven’t tried very hard to finish it. Oh and I totally want to swim in that pool in the center of the cake mmm

I’m with Rachel. I want to just suit up and dive right into the center of this cake. OMG. BOOOOUUUURRRRBONNNN. I’m challenging myself to read 100 books this year because I am insane. Can’t wait to see what you read!

do books on my iphone count? I am in the middle of Les Miserables 959 pages on my phone – I an up to 354 – don’t judge it has only been a month. Anyway we will see how far I get. Cake looks delish!!!!
Happy New Year everyone!!

My husband and I watched all six seasons of LOST – start to finish on Netflix in 1 month. Sometimes 2 or 3 episodes a night. Now we are catching up on Parenthood, rewatching Ally McBeal and have vowed to watch 24 from start to finish. Maybe Alias next??

Dang, I read like 7 books last year and thought I was doing good. Unless comics count? I make resolutions only because if I don’t say crap out loud I will never get it done.
Loving everything about the sound of this cake too.